Issue ID | 1374550 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10981491 |
Manufacurer | General Motors LLC |
Brand | CHEVROLET |
Model | SILVERADO 1500 |
Model Year | 2005 |
File date | 13/04/17 |
Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | I was coming home on a state highway traveling 45 mph i turned onto my home street and i had no brakes. Luckily i was 200 feet from my driveway and i coasted and turned into my driveway and was able to stop. I had it towed to a gm dealer and found out all my brake lines had rusted out. The mechanic could not get the bleeder screws off the calliphers because the screws were also rusted out. We always undercoat our vehicles when we buy them brand new so nothing would rust out under there. In 2005 we were told by our dealer that if we undercoat we would lose our warranty. The mechanic also told us that the new brake lines are all poly coated now, so they won't rust out anymore. Why weren't they poly coated to begin with . The expense was 1200. 00 to replace the brake lines plus the towing fee. The mechanic told us he seen this in 2002,2003,2004,2005 and 2006 trucks. 2007 hasn't come in yet. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 95125 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | RICHFIELD, WI |
VIN pattern | 1GCEC14T352XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
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Date of purchase | 19/04/25 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 45 |
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